The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1887-03-24
- THURSDAY, MARcHaa4, 1885,.

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upm 10 invest this money in an author
izedway was most unpleasant request,
audit IL probable that lack little foresaw
how fun and complete was his retaliation
for bis uncle's harshness. - ss.'s' =.
= Gid Josiah, however, where his pocket
was Conserved, Was never disposed to give
war easily, and, after q sleepless night,
became to the conclusion that he might
safely put his nephew of. with promises,
and invest the money properly at more
conyenient period, Besides, he could not
believe that his brothers son would go to
law % compel him to remedy what was,
after Ill, only u technical breach Of duty.
He therefore wrote his nephew brief let
ter, stating coidly that as soon as paying
Investments c0tild be found the money
should be applied according TO the strict
letter of the trusts of the will, and that,
in the meantime, there was no occasion
for him ia call - s.. -.
Two days later, however, old Josiah
was dismayed at receiving a writ, issued
on behalf Of his sister-in-law and her
children IN the chancery division, praying
for an account of investments and other
inQuisitorial details connected with the
trust. The old gentleman, who, in his
ealmer moments, had wondered whether
the demand for the reinvestment of the
trust funds was the full extent of the ven
geance which lis nephew had threatened,
now began to feel uneasy about his ulti-
mate intentions. Upon the whole, he de-
cided that it would be best to face the
situation by Withdrawing and raising the
necessary anoant from his business with
out delay, and SO avoid the expense, in
convenience aud publicity Of an action in
which he must ultimately be defeated.
He therefore made his arrangements, and
in the course OF few days after receiving
the writ he had invested the whole of his
brothers fortune in consols. .-.. So.
It may be imagined that the trouble
and annoyance which this involved were
not calculated 10 improve old Josiah's
sentiments toward his nephew, so that
when Jack paid him visit shortly after
ward be was boiling over with wrath and
indignation.
How'd ye do, Uncle JOSIAH said Jack,
cheerfully. 'I'vecalled to see II we can
come to terms about this wretched action. +"
~ THE money Is al invested in consols, I"
snarled old Josiah, land your mother will
get 8 per cent. instead of 8. hope you
are satisfied with your cleverness.
Z, $50 far, 80 good. As TO my mothers
income, of course I, shall take care she
shall not suffer" replied Jack. with quiet
confidence, which caused his uncle to open
, his eyes. II hope now, uncle, that be-
tween us--you and ne--we shall be able
to manage the matter smicably,"
> "What do you mean2 What matterg'
demanded old Josiah, Who had come to re-
gard his nephew with highly fattering re-
respect for his acuteness. .-.. 49,.
, '.Of course the investment Of the money
upon proper security is the main thing, !"
said Jack in a matter-of-fact tone. "But
there still remains the other point. How
about the profits you have made out of my
father's money beyond the per cent. you
have paid my mother Every farthing Of
that has to be accounted for and re-
. "Whatr' exclaimed old Josiah, becom,
ing positively ashen.
Assuming you have made only another
D per cent. per annum on my fathers
money, that will amount to a good many
Thousand pounds after all these years,
Uncle Josiah" said Jack, making hasty
calculation on a slip of paper and throwing
1t across the desk. ..-.
'sPooh! absurd ridiculous2' CALCULATED
the old gentleman, dropping the paper
after glancing at it, as though it had
burned his fingsrs,
4. ut Is a matter Of figures, of course, y
said Jack, quietly. "a few hundreds one
way or the other won't materially affect
the total Whatever it may be, the law Is
clear, and you will have to refund the
amoupt.''
But surely your mother and all Of you
don't mean to min me, as the whole OF
your fathers fortune is at the present mo-
Inent in consols, and per cent. interest
has been punctuany paid" said old Jo-
slab, quite pfteously.. -. =. :. q
HCant We strike bargain, uncle 7'
said Jack, earnestly. ''My mother and
all Of MS consider that, as my fathers eld-
est son, have a moral claim to By taken
into this business, maintained as It has
been oil these years with my fathers
money. viii you give small share as O
set on against this heavy liability" :
'Nonsensei";' exclaimed old Josiah,
grufIiy. :..="t :..'....-% ..- ...- ....... .
my mother authorizes me to make this
suggestion, and II 1t pc complied with she
will Immediately release yon from the
arrears OF income which she is legally en-
titled tor continued Jack, eagerly. u
should then be able to marry Louise Mar
tiReau, and I am certain that her fathers
influence would compensate you for TAX
ing me into partnership. 49, - s.
''rt IL conspiracy, plot!2 Get out of
my Office and do your worstr' cried the
old man ina sudden paroxysm Of impo-
tent fury. sr'F s-'.s.rs. ..a..-. 49, f-:'I's
Whether old Josiah was really cowed
into submission after taking legal advice
apd calculating the extent Of his liability.
or whether he considered it an advantage.
Gus prospect to have the son-in-law of the
rich Martineau for partner. is not, per-
haps, very material. Suffice it tosay that
A few days later he wrote very concili.
atary letter TO his nephew, the ,ipshot Of
which was that, after numerous inter.
views and some correspondence with Mr..
Martineau, an atnicable arrangement was
arrived at whereby Jack Flegg was taken
into partnership upon favorable terms
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